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mullet roe (fresh or dried)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sherard Lewis
Harkers Island, NC

Another Harkers Island tradition courtesy of David Yeomans. This recipe is for jumping mullet not sea mullet.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 3 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mullet roe (fresh or dried)

  • jumping mullet roe
  • salt
  • clean piece of plywood

How To Make mullet roe (fresh or dried)

  • 1
    Lightly salt FRESH ROE. Put small amout of cooking in a frying pan. Add roe; cover. Cook slowly on medium or low heat. Keep turning until thoroughly cooked.
  • 2
    To dry roe: Salt roe heavy. Leave salted for three hours. Wash out roe and place on a clean board. Press roe; place board in the sun. Turn roe occasionally - repeat process until roe is completely dry. Drying time will vary to suit individual preference. Bake roe in oven, or eat "as is", if desired.
  • 3
    To freeze roe: Salt roe heavy. Leave salted for 3 hours. Rinse salt from roe; wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Freeze individually - roe will be in pairs. To cook, use directions for fresh roe.
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